different names in GC and SSN

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Hi everyone,

I just got my Green Card and I was really happy after all what we passed through !! but when I verified my informations,I found that they have written my maiden name instead of my husband's name it's really weird since I applied as married !! Today I went to the SSN office and asked them to write my husband's name, it wasn't a problem they just asked me to provide them my mariage certificate, so they can check with USCIS and mail it to me in 4 weeks !!

My question is : Is there any problem to have The GC and SSN in two different names?? would I have some issues in the future ?? because I already contact the USCIS and they told me it's ok but you can replace your GC but it takes a long time, and I have to work and travel !!

Any reply would be much appreciated

thank you

[NikLR 13,220]

What was your passport in?

maiden or married name?

[NikLR 13,220]

~~moved to general immigration discussion from IR1/CR1 process and procedures. topic isn't IR1 specific~~

[Imenebouzi 0]

What was your passport in?

maiden or married name?

maiden name

[NikLR 13,220]

maiden name

Green card always comes in passport name. You can pay $450 to change it or wait until ROC

[Imenebouzi 0]

Green card always comes in passport name. You can pay $450 to change it or wait until ROC

Thanks a lot of your reply , so you don't think that I'll find any problem on having two different names in Gc and SSn , so I can wait until renew it ???

[NikLR 13,220]

Well since the SSN technically isnt ID and they have a record of both names... but it may cause issues. You'll need to bring your marriage certificate with you whenever you apply for anything. I suggest a driver's license asap so you dont have to do that.

Edited April 5, 2016 by NLR

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Well since the SSN technically isnt ID and they have a record of both names... but it may cause issues. You'll need to bring your marriage certificate with you whenever you apply for anything. I suggest a driver's license asap so you dont have to do that.

Thank you very much your reply is really helpful !! I'll asap Inshallah thank you again and good luck